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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update 5/18/07
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"Spartans never die, Tom, they just go missing in action." -Carter, NOBLE Team

"I don't care if it's God's own anti-sunnuva--blam!--machine or a giant hula hoop, we're not going to let these damn bugs take it!" - Sgt. Johnson's speech to the landing party on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn, Legendary Mode.

I agree with you. Then saying "We will attack at dawn!" will do more then simply sounding cool. It may actually mean that you are going to attack at dawn. Regardless, nice update, im tryin to get Crackdown so i can join you guys online and look for a hole in the walls to report.

  • 05.18.2007 8:23 PM PDT

An interesting update. Nice job in the retrieving of the banhammer.

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  • 05.18.2007 8:34 PM PDT
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Nice Update. I'm from Germany, so i know much about the USK. In the past a lot of games doesnt get certified because its violence. The problem is, that there was some "Amokläufe" in the past 5 Years. The government think the reason for this are Video games, what is absolute stupid. So there was a lot of Talk about Videos games with much violence, for example Counterestrike or Gears of War. Now, everyone in Germany (who doesnt know anything about Games) think, that Gamers how playing this games are Killers. But the Government is split in two parts. Some think, these Games makes gamers to killers, other thinks its a hobby and a new way of life. But the older generation doesnt understand that often. That's the problem in Germany. Next year, there will be a new Law for this Video games.

Ok, some games like Gears of war has some violence .But i Don't know whats wrong with Crackdown, which is also not available in Germany,

Alright, so its a hard time for gamers in Germany. We hope Halo 3 will get certified for Germany, but it seems bad, because there is a lot of blood in the game. An other point is, when you take a mine in Halo 3 under a warthog , people in Germany think we will do this i´n Real life * LOL *.

Ok, i think you understand that now :)

A really hope Halo 3 will coming out in Germany. So do everything you can Bungie, please :)

  • 05.18.2007 9:01 PM PDT
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"Palazenplatz" in "Das Hasselhof HeiseMusischeundknightrideren palazenplatz" should be capitalized just like all nouns in German.

  • 05.18.2007 9:12 PM PDT
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My 360 crashed when i was downloading the beta,i only got to 9%! wut will i do this summer?

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  • 05.18.2007 9:29 PM PDT
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Why is the chief wearing an ODST shirt? He totally owned thier @#& in "The Fall Of Reach"

  • 05.18.2007 10:38 PM PDT

Banhammer=Awesome.

  • 05.19.2007 4:28 AM PDT

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Ignorance is the true enemy of all things.

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The banhammer swings another mighty blow.

  • 05.19.2007 4:53 AM PDT

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nice update

  • 05.19.2007 6:08 AM PDT
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I Hope You Can See This Because I'm Doing It As Hard As I Can!

all hail zee bam hammer

  • 05.19.2007 6:28 AM PDT

...And miles to go before I sleep.

Thank you for the mea culpa, it goes a very long way.

Yes, I too booked the day for the Beta. Friends were over. My missus baked special Master Chief treats. I barbequed. The dog wore a funny hat. I was disappointed. But not to waste the dip, we all enjoyed a Vintage Halo (1) LAN Day instead!

Thanks for fixing the Beta up by day's end. I appreciate it.

Grunt Kabobs = Chicken and Sacrificial Lamb skewered with hot peppers and a pickel...stick on a baby onion for a nose.

  • 05.19.2007 7:46 AM PDT

Posted by: Draco122
I wonder if there is a Teabaging Medal?


If there were, it would be called "TESTOCULAR!"

Posted by: Kampioen
In the article, you guys discussed reporting double melee glitches (aka BxB) as withdrawing from the gaming experience. I believe this view, which may not be shared by all Bungie employees, but the glitches overall enhanced the experience for me. Weapon glitches such as the double shot, BxR and BxB further seperated skill levels between players. I hope that final version includes some of these glitches.



What are you talking about? All that does is give people who have been playing forever an unfair advantage. Its like giving them an awesome weapon that no one else can use--how could that NOT detract from the experience?


Posted by: XxLoneWolf7xX
i agree with the above guy for sure
alas i must say that it is not "Ninjas" it is in-fact "Ninja" even if there is more then one, no "s" is present
example, deer or fish, no "s" needed, thats all



Ninjas are nothing like fishes or deers.


Last: If I told you guys that I was a reputable gaming reviewer, could I come over and watch you play the Campaign? Because I am. You've never heard of me though. I work out of...uh...Portugal, and those Portuguese gamers need to know se este jogo for a merda! What do ya say?

  • 05.19.2007 8:07 AM PDT
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Props to Sketch for doing all that work. Bungie just earned a little bit more of my respect for that.

  • 05.19.2007 8:19 AM PDT
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you know you americans are a bit crazy...but what i want to say is this...a few weaks ago we received updates for halo 2...NO MORE HOST BRIDGE/Cheat/Standbying...and i must say...the hacking has been killed rather nicely by you guys..but if played 5x on the new maps(tombstone and desolation) AND I GOT CHEATED 3X TIMES OMFGJIJHFN WHUEH WUH EWHUFHUEHBW STANDBY...WHERE DID THAT BACKSTABBER CAME FROM JFV OMFG LEEROY........ so ur update pretty screws for that please...try and fix the standby/host thing....it would make the world a better place for all...cause ur banhammer isnt rather working at that point sometimes...cause if we can get cheated by guys 3 games in a row..something is wrong


Well bye bye suckerrssss

  • 05.19.2007 9:48 AM PDT
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All Halo's = SWEETNESS!
Nice update!

  • 05.19.2007 12:31 PM PDT
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Luke > Frankie

Don't bant me frankie!

  • 05.19.2007 3:13 PM PDT
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hey luke, your name be like my name!!!
*feels special*
guh-huh, nice update.

-beta rox halo socks-

Great work.

  • 05.19.2007 3:23 PM PDT
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I believe the german word you refer to is Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän

However even longer is Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertr agungsgesetz, something to do with a german meat labelling law. (for some reason it is putting a space in for no reason when i post that word, and I can't get rid of it :s )

Oh and it gets even longer with Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauu nterbeamtengessellschaft, although I think it is a fairly desperate attempt to legnthen steamboat captain, as it means "association of subordinate officials of the head office management of the Danube steamboat electrical services".

German can be one messed up language :p

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  • 05.19.2007 4:22 PM PDT
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i hope halo3's graphics look like the announcment trailer back in 06
bungie said that is where they are setting the bar for

  • 05.19.2007 5:44 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sgt Executioner
FIND THE HIDDEN WORD (FIND EACH LETTER AND UNSCRAMBLE ILL MAIL YOU A 500MS POINT CARD)


the message is:

At Last

i think someone owes me 500 ms points...

  • 05.19.2007 10:43 PM PDT
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The classic longest German word is Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän, which in English becomes four words: "Danube steamship company captain."

  • 05.20.2007 6:50 AM PDT
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I am German. I HAVE Gears of War. NOTHING will cease me to buy Halo 3. Nothing. Never. Everyone who's 18+ can import banned games legally. They are just losing money... They don't achieve ANYTHING with banning games. Though I think to much blood etc. is stupid too.
Berlin is great, yes. But did you ever see Munich and its amazing beer?

German words can become that long because you just add a few words to express something.
Example: In English you need 2 words to say "printers paper" or anything else.
In German you just add the words: drucker (printer) + papier (paper) = druckerpapier



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  • 05.20.2007 7:36 AM PDT
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kinda boring actually...not bad...but not great either...i miss frankie.

  • 05.20.2007 10:46 AM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update 5/18/07( I curse you, Scarab Lord!)
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I curse you, Scarab Lord, for dragging me onto these unhallowed lands of Bungie.net! But your powers are mighty, and my will is weak. May this new land bring you fortune whilst I await for the treasures you may or may not offer me here. The once flourishing land you left behind are now forsaken, like in the latest WoW-Patch-trailer (which was awesome!). Your former servants grief because of your departure. Women weep over Legendary Thread. Men drink themselves insane on Friday afternoons and cry out your name. It is heartbreaking! Alas! I cannot find words anymore, for my heart is broken...

Your devoted minion: Buckybit.1up.com

(PS: I cannot imagine how stressful these last 2 weeks must have been for you - and they get more and more crazy, right?)

[Edited on 05.20.2007 11:16 AM PDT]

  • 05.20.2007 11:11 AM PDT

Go Rockets!!!

Yao Ming is back!!!

Yeah, mister chief found his hammer. I hope he bans all of those cheaters in halo 3.

  • 05.20.2007 1:45 PM PDT